Quarter notes and rests

Quarter Notes & Rests

Counting and Clapping

There are three quarter notes and one quarter rest.

How many times do we clap?

Yes! Three times.

How do we write the counts for this measure?

1,2,3,(4)

Paranthese means silence. Beat 4 has a rest, so we count it (4).

When we "sing" the rhythm, we say,

"1,2,3,rest".

Multiple Choice

How many times do we clap?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the count structure for this rhythm?

• 1,2,3,4

• 1,2,(3),4

• 1,2,3,(4)

• (1),(2),(3),(4)

Multiple Choice

On what beat do we say "Rest"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

On what beats are the quarter notes on?

• 1,3

• 2,4

• 1,4

• 2,3

Multiple Choice

How many times do you clap?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How do you "sing" this rhythm?

• 1,2,3,4

• 1,(2),(3),4

• 1,rest,3,rest

• rest,2,rest,4